Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh sets out a target of 100 GW of nuclear power and says the programme is for peaceful purposes

20 October 2026

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said India's nuclear programme is dedicated to peaceful purposes and not to warfare, linking it to the vision of Dr. Homi Bhabha.
He spoke in an interview on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Economy Forum 2026.
He set out a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and net zero emissions by 2070.
He said nuclear power is expected to meet rising electricity demand, including demand from artificial intelligence and data centres, by supplying continuous and reliable clean power.
He said artificial intelligence should be treated as a tool across sectors rather than as a field in itself, and that human judgement remains necessary.
He said critical and sensitive sectors have been opened to non-government players, widening private participation.